Other conditions decisions — 2002

The Board has determined that the veteran's stomach ulcer disease, which began in service and contributed to his death, is related to his military service. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death is therefore granted.

The Board denied service connection for an incompetent cervix, concluding that it was a congenital or developmental defect unrelated to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's deep vein thrombosis, left lower extremity was not a result of VA care and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. 1151.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of both hands and residuals of a fracture of the right forearm, finding that there was no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to service. The appellant's claims were not granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim as not well grounded, finding that there is no indication that the cause of the veteran's death may be associated with his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to esophageal cancer and nicotine dependence resulting from smoking in service, finding no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's back disability has worsened, and he is now entitled to a 60% rating for his residuals of a back injury.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant did not timely file a notice of disagreement within one year of the RO's April 27, 1998 decision denying educational assistance benefits.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current bilateral hip disorder to his service or to his service-connected knee and/or back disabilities, thus denying the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's injuries were not incurred due to willful misconduct and granted service connection for his disabilities from the September 1979 motor vehicle accident.

The VA has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia, as his current lung condition does not appear related to his in-service pneumonia.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or significantly contributed to by any service-connected disability or any disability incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a waiver of recovery of overpayment in his pension benefits, totaling $25,879. The decision was based on the veteran's intentional failure to accurately report his spouse's income.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant did not timely file a notice of disagreement within one year of the April 29, 1998 denial.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his small bowel infarction was not caused by or related to his service-connected neurasthenia with an irritable colon.

The VA treatment did not result in additional disability, and thus compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a shell fragment wound on the right thigh meet the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory or lung disorder, including as due to an undiagnosed illness. The evidence did not establish a current disability and there was no competent medical evidence linking any diagnosed condition to service.

The Board finds that the veteran's pulmonary fibrosis/cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis is likely as not caused by asbestos exposure during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by multiple myeloma, which is considered a radiogenic disease. The evidence supports the conclusion that the radiation exposure during service contributed to the development of this condition.